Add to ORKGPrevious research suggests that there are stereotypes and misperceptions about the mentally ill population which affect juror’s decision making in cases where the insanity defense is raised. Many individuals believe it to be a “loophole” in the criminal justice system for offenders to escape punishment (Skeem and Golding, 2002). This study explores community perceptions of schizophrenia and personality disorders in a legal context. Results support that individuals are significantly less confident of their verdict decisions when the offender has a mental illness than when the offender has no mental illness. In addition, the presence of a mental illness significantly affects punishment choice
Even if a jury understands the mitigating power of a mental illness, it can be hard for them to sepa...
One of the most controversial topics in the criminal justice industry is the insanity defense and ...
In response to the increasing numbers of mentally ill persons placed under the care of correctional ...
The study experimentally investigated whether citizens took mental illness, as well as the severity ...
Research has shown that a juror’s perception of a defendant’s mental illness has an impact on verdic...
Jury sentencing has been the widely supported procedure of the American Criminal Justice system for ...
We begin with a brief overview of the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and Guilty but Mentall...
In response to public opposition to the insanity defense, the Guilty But Mentally Ill(GBMI) verdict ...
This paper reviews the various ways in which an offender\u27s mental illness can have an effect on l...
Violent crime is an ever-present issue in modern society. As such, a frequent concern is the convict...
The Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) plea is one of the most controversial defense strategies...
It is unfortunate to say that the number of people who suffer from a serious mental illness has been...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread issue that disproportionately affects women with men...
Purpose – In Canada, if it can be proven that a defendant was suffering from a mental disorder at th...
Because of the compelling role it plays as an enigma, mental illness has been featured in innumerabl...
Even if a jury understands the mitigating power of a mental illness, it can be hard for them to sepa...
One of the most controversial topics in the criminal justice industry is the insanity defense and ...
In response to the increasing numbers of mentally ill persons placed under the care of correctional ...
The study experimentally investigated whether citizens took mental illness, as well as the severity ...
Research has shown that a juror’s perception of a defendant’s mental illness has an impact on verdic...
Jury sentencing has been the widely supported procedure of the American Criminal Justice system for ...
We begin with a brief overview of the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and Guilty but Mentall...
In response to public opposition to the insanity defense, the Guilty But Mentally Ill(GBMI) verdict ...
This paper reviews the various ways in which an offender\u27s mental illness can have an effect on l...
Violent crime is an ever-present issue in modern society. As such, a frequent concern is the convict...
The Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) plea is one of the most controversial defense strategies...
It is unfortunate to say that the number of people who suffer from a serious mental illness has been...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread issue that disproportionately affects women with men...
Purpose – In Canada, if it can be proven that a defendant was suffering from a mental disorder at th...
Because of the compelling role it plays as an enigma, mental illness has been featured in innumerabl...
Even if a jury understands the mitigating power of a mental illness, it can be hard for them to sepa...
One of the most controversial topics in the criminal justice industry is the insanity defense and ...
In response to the increasing numbers of mentally ill persons placed under the care of correctional ...